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Charlottesville: Great Pumpkin Smash planned at McIntire Recycling Center

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Rivanna Solid Waste Authority will host their 5th annual Great Pumpkin Smash composting event at McIntire Recycling Center Nov. 5-12 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Participants may go green and compost their pumpkin at 611 McIntire Road in Charlottesville.

Participants will be able to “smash” their pumpkins by dropping them into a large composting container. The recycling container will be accessible through self-service. Pumpkin composting is free of charge and open to City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County residents.

Rivanna Solid Waste Authority is dedicated to protecting and improving the environment by providing recycling, composting, refuse and waste disposal services. RSWA assists thousands of city and county residents each year with their recycling, solid waste and household hazardous waste disposal.

For more information, visit www.rivanna.org

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A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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